Milwaukee Brewers fans held their breath on May 1 as flame-throwing starter Jacob Misiorowski was forced to exit a potential no-hitter against the Washington Nationals due to a right hamstring cramp.

The 22-year-old right-hander was in complete control at Nationals Park, retiring 11 consecutive batters after a second-inning walk. He struck out the side in the fifth inning on just 11 pitches, with his fastball still hitting 101.5 mph. By the time he left, Misiorowski had fanned eight batters over 5⅓ innings while allowing no hits and just two walks.

The drama unfolded in the bottom of the sixth. After striking out Jacob Young to start the inning, Misiorowski fell behind 0-1 to James Wood with a 98.9 mph fastball before signaling discomfort to the dugout. Manager Pat Murphy and head athletic trainer Brad Epstein rushed to the mound, and after a brief conversation, the young star was replaced by Aaron Ashby.

It was a tough blow for a pitcher who had been dominating all season. Misiorowski entered the game with a 3.31 ERA and a league-leading 51 strikeouts across six starts. According to MLB researcher Sarah Langs, he threw 43 pitches of 100 mph or more in the outing—the third-most by any pitcher in a single start since pitch tracking began in 2008.

The no-hitter bid ultimately ended with one out in the seventh when Daylen Lile doubled. Fortunately, the Brewers held on for a 4-1 lead after seven innings.

This marks the second consecutive day a Milwaukee starter has left early. Brandon Woodruff exited his April 30 start in the second inning and landed on the injured list with shoulder inflammation just 24 hours later. While Misiorowski's injury appears less severe, the Brewers will certainly monitor their young arm closely as they navigate the early season grind.